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JOHN E FETZER INSTITUTE INC

EIN: 38-6052788 · KALAMAZOO, MI 49009-5316 · United States · FY 2025 Data
3 out of 5 51 / 100 Based on 2+ years of filings
Financial strength (30%) 92/100
Reliability (20%) 55/100
Effectiveness (25%) 51/100
Impact (25%) No data yet
Financial data: FY 2025 · Scored 9/13/2026
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Financial Overview — FY 2025
$66.1M
Total Revenue
$42.4M
Total Expenses
$812.7M
Net Assets
N/A
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio 82.0%
Fundraising Efficiency N/A
Operating Reserve 230.00x
Liability-to-Asset 2.0%
Revenue Diversification 113.5%
Executive Compensation $2.2M
Compared with Peers
FY 2025
Compared with 80 similar organizations (United States, Religion-Related, $10M–$100M in expenses), FY 2025.
This organization Middle half of peers (P25–P75) Peer median
Ratio This org Peer median Position (P10 → P90)
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses · higher is better
82.0% 83.2%
P10P90
Below median
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets · higher is better
230.0 mo 12.8 mo
P10P90
Top quarter
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets · lower is better
2.0% 14.5%
P10P90
Top quarter
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source · lower is better
113.5% 90.8%
P10P90
Bottom quarter
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
41.1% 5.8%
P10P90
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
24.5% 4.9%
P10P90
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
35.8% 3.1%
P10P90
Financial History
Year Revenue Expenses Net Assets Program % Staff
2025 $66.1M $42.4M $812.7M 82.0% —
2024 $46.8M $34.1M $765.5M 94.0% —
2023 $11.7M $33.8M $723.0M 113.4% —
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Organization Details
EIN
38-6052788
State
MI
City
KALAMAZOO
ZIP
49009-5316
Classification
X99
Category
Religion-Related
Rating
3★
Coverage
A
Last Updated
Aug 2026
Form 990
On File
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